Manushi Chhillar has won the Miss World competition for 2017, India's first win after 17 years

Sanya, China: Highlights

Manushi Chhillar is 20 and hails from Haryana

Her win comes 17 years after Priyanka Chopra won Miss World in 2000

Miss England and Miss Mexico were first and second runners up

India's Manushi Chhillar has won the Miss World beauty pageant for the year 2017. The win comes 17 years after Priyanka Chopra brought home the coveted title in the year 2000. Andrea Meza, who is Miss Mexico was the first runner up and was Stephanie Hill from England was second runner up. Around 108 women from across the world participated in the beauty pageant.

Ms Chhillar, a 20-year-old from Haryana, studied in St. Thomas School in New Delhi and Bhagat Phool Singh Government Medical College for Women in Sonepat.

According to Ms Chhillar's profile on the Miss World website, Ms Chhillar aims to be a cardiac surgeon and has plans of opening non-profit hospitals in rural areas.

Ms Chhillar's profile also says she is a trained classical dancer and has a passion for outdoor sports like scuba diving, snorkelling and bungee jumping.
Manushi Chhillar being crowned Miss World 2017

After reaching the top five, Ms Chhillar was asked during the Question and Answer round, which profession she thought deserved the highest salary and why.

Replying to the question, Ms Chhillar said it was not a question about a person's salary and that a mother was worthy of the highest respect.

"I think a mother is of highest respect. I don't think its just about cash but love and respect she gives to someone. She is the biggest inspiration in my life. Mother should get highest respect."
Miss World 2017 Manushi Chhillar with her parents after she won

Many people took to Twitter to congratulate Ms Chhillar.

Ms Chhillar is the sixth Indian woman to win the coveted title of Miss World. Reita Faria was the first Indian woman to claim the title back in 1966, followed by Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in 1994, Diana Haydon in 1997, Yukta Mookhey in 1999 and Ms Chopra in 2000.

The winner of last year's title, Puerto Rico's Stephanie Del Valle passed on her crown to Ms Chhillar.

Manushi Chhilar crowned as Miss World 2017
November 18 was a rewarding day for Haryana hurricane Manushi Chhilar who was crowned as Miss World 2017 and made India proud after 17 years for any Indian brought this title to the country. Thereafter Indians are rejoicing the title in India and the lad became an overnight sensation on internet, print and electronic media.

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Manushi Chhilar snapped during her contest for Miss World 2017
The 20-year-old was elated beyond words when her name was announced. The last time an Indian woman, Priyanka Chopra, became Miss World, was in 2000.
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Manushi Chhilar proudly flaunts the Indian flag
Miss World 2017 contest was organized in Sanya City of China and Manushi was crowned by Stephanie Del Valle who was the Miss World title holder of 2016.
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Manushi Chhilar at the opening of Miss World 2017
Manushi Chhilar happens to be a medical aspirant, born to Mitra Basu Chhilar and Dr. Neelam Chhilar in Haryana.
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Manushi Chhilar during Sabyasachi shoot
Manushi is currently a medical student Bhagat Phool Singh Medical College for Women in Sonepat and did her schooling was from St. Thomas School in New Delhi.
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Manushi Chhilar during her portfolio shoot
“Trust the wait. Embrace the uncertainty. Enjoy the beauty of becoming. When nothing is certain, anything is possible! Hope you all are voting for me on MobStar, keep swiping from Left to Right. Let's do it India!” Manushi shared the picture with caption.
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Manushi Chhilar posing for her photo shoot
Manushi as a part of her project Beauty with a Purpose for Miss World 2017 aims at spreading awareness about menstrual hygiene.
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